Safety Information For Ripping - Craftsman 113.198111 Operator's Manual

Safety Information for
Ripping
Read and follow the safety infl)rmation below
before making any type of rip cut.
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1. Kickback can happen when the saw
blade is pinched or bound by the
workpiece. This creates force in the op-
posite direction to which the workpiece
is being fed. The teeth of the blade grab
and throw the workpiece violently back
out of the saw.
Kickback can happen when:
Anti-kickback pawls/spreader are not
used or not correctly adjusted.
Spreader is not in line with the blade.
Blade is not parallel to the rip fence.
Edge of workpiece is not in contact with
the rip fence or not straight.
Workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks
on the table top.
Edge of workpiece is not completely
against the rip fence, leaving gaps
between the fence and workpiece edge.
Workpiece is released before being
pushed completely past the saw blade.
Feeding pressure is put on the section
of the workpiece farthest from the fence.
2. One of the most common and the
most dangerous mistakes people make
is to reach for the workpiece at the out-
feed side of the saw. DON'T ! The
workpiece could kickback as you reach
for, touch or try to pull the workpiece
through the blade. You can lose your
fingers, hand, or arm. The blade guard
does NOT provide complete protection
at outfeed end of the saw. Do not reach
for the workpiece at outfeed end of the
saw. Fingers, hand or arm can be cut
off. Follow instructions for ripping.
Kickback,
Blade Contact.
Fingers, hand or arm
can be cut off.
Follow instructions
for ripping.
Fig. 98 Kickback, Blade Contact Safety/Sign
3. The workpiece can also kickback
violently toward you during a rip cut.
You can be hit hard enough to cause
broken bones and/or internal injury.
Keep blade guard, anti-kickback pawls
and spreader in place and adjusted.
Apply feed pressure to the section of
the workpiece next to the fence. Do not
apply feed pressure on the section of
the workpiece away from the fence.
Stand out of the path of the workpiece.
Kickback.
Broken bones/inter-
nal injuries result.
Usepawlsispreader.
Stand out of
workpiece path.
Fig. 99 Kickback, Thrown Workpiece Safety Sign
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